Day 4 Game 18 Recap: Laredo, TX (8) vs. Youngstown, OH (7)
Laredo, TX defeated Youngstown, OH 8-7 on Monday after taking the lead late in the game. Laredo, TX were down 7-6 in the top of the sixth inning when Daniel Gonzales doubled, scoring two runs.
Laredo, TX came back to win despite trailing 6-2 in the fourth.
Laredo, TX got on the board in the first inning after Roman Martinez grounded out, scoring one run.
Youngstown, OH took the lead in the bottom of the first inning after Laredo, TX committed an error, and Kyle Gilson grounded out, each scoring one run.
Frankie Cantu singled to center field, which helped Laredo, TX tie the game at two in the top of the fourth.
Youngstown, OH captured the lead, 6-2, in the bottom of the fourth when Cameron Mayer singled, scoring one run, Andrew Corfield was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, and Logan Plummer singled, scoring two runs.
Laredo, TX flipped the game on its head in the top of the sixth, scoring five runs on four hits to take the lead, 8-7. The biggest blow in the inning was a double by Gonzales following a 7-pitch at-bat that drove in two.
Andrew De Leon started on the mound for Laredo, TX. The starting pitcher allowed seven hits and six runs (four earned) over four and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking two. Ben Mcdonald began the game for Youngstown, OH. The starter allowed two hits and three runs (two earned) over four and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking six. Juan Briseno appeared in relief for Laredo, TX.
Gonzales provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Laredo, TX with three runs batted in. The catcher went 1-for-3 on the day. Number nine hitter, Enrique Loyola, showed the depth of Laredo, TX's lineup, by leading them with two hits in four at bats. Jacob Compean led Laredo, TX with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, collecting seven walks for the game. Briseno stole two bases.
Plummer provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Youngstown, OH with two runs batted in. The number three hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. Drew Boivin and Todd Kagle each collected two hits for Youngstown, OH. Plummer stole two bases.
Day 4 Championship Game: Laredo, TX (7) vs. Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei (1)
Laredo, TX scored five runs in the third inning, which helped them defeat Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei 7-1 on Monday.
Laredo, TX got on the board in the first inning after Roman Martinez singled, scoring one run.
Laredo, TX scored five runs on six hits in the bottom of the third inning. Andrew De Leon singled, scoring two runs, Alejandro Galvan singled, scoring two runs, and Frankie Cantu doubled, scoring one run.
B Han pitched three innings in relief for Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei. The reliever gave up five hits and two runs while, striking out four and walking one. Sing-Han Li stepped on the mound first for Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei. The starting pitcher gave up six hits and five runs over two innings, striking out two and walking one. Julio Hernandez stepped on the bump first for Laredo, TX. The starter surrendered three hits and one run over six and two-thirds innings, striking out seven and walking one.
C Peng led Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei with one run batted in. The infielder went 2-for-4 on the day. Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei turned one double play in the game.
Laredo, TX tallied 11 hits in the game. Hector Cedena set the tone at the top of the lineup, leading Laredo, TX with three hits in four at bats. Galvan went 2-for-3 at the plate and led the team with two runs batted in. Laredo, TX turned one double play in the game.